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Judge rules pharmacists can refuse to sell emergency contraception

By Maya | Published: February 24, 2012

TweetIn yet another victory for “religious conscience” at the expense of women’s health, a federal judge struck down Washington State’s law requiring pharmacies to stock emergency contraception. The AP reports: Washington state cannot force pharmacies to sell Plan B or other emergency contraceptives, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the state’s true goal was to [...]

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Tell President Obama not to cave to the Catholic Bishops on birth control coverage

By Maya | Published: November 17, 2011

TweetI’ve written ranted before about the US. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ campaign against no-cost birth control coverage. According to Jodi Jacobson, the Obama administration might actually give in to their demands. Last week, Archbishop Dolan meet privately with President Obama and came away feeling pretty darn good about it. Jodi reminds us just how absurd [...]

Also tagged Contraception, health care reform, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops | Comments closed